- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6560 MFA No. 1994 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.1994 OF 2021 (CPC) BETWEEN: SRI. NARASIMHAIAH SON OF LATE RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDING AT KARIKONDARAHALLI VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK -560035 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SATHYA. M.N., ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. SRI. TRILOKESH REDDY S/O A R CHANDRASHEKARA REDDY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, 2. A R CHANDRASHEKARA REDDY S/O A G RAMAIAH REDDY AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT KAIKONDARAHALLI VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK-560035 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHASHI KUMAR G.V., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2) THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER ORDER 43 RULE 1(r) OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6560 MFA No. 1994 of 2021 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL JUDGMENT Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. Sri.Shashi Kumar.G.V., counsel for the respondents has appeared in person. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the appeal was listed on 02.02.2026, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the appellant it was ordered to be listed on 04.02.2026 and it was also made clear that if none appears for the appellant on the next date of hearing, the appeal would be dismissed for non-prosecution. The appeal is listed today. A perusal of the appeal papers would reflect that the appeal is filed in 2021. Now we are in 2026. The appeal is pending for four years. As already noted above, though matter called twice, there is no representation - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6560 MFA No. 1994 of 2021 on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the appeal, interim order granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40